diff --git a/gtk/gtktextutilprivate.h b/gtk/gtktextutilprivate.h
index 37e1ed29ff..af16087691 100644
--- a/gtk/gtktextutilprivate.h
+++ b/gtk/gtktextutilprivate.h
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-G_BEGIN_DECLS
-
 #include "gtktextbuffer.h"
 
+G_BEGIN_DECLS
+
 /* This is a private uninstalled header shared between
  * GtkTextView and GtkEntry
  */